9
Operation
Before first Use
1. Take the unit out of the package and dispose of the packaging
material
(e. g. plastic bags) or store it out of the reach of children. There is a
danger of suffocation!
2. Place the soldering station on a level, solid surface.
3. Put the soldering iron on the stand (3).
4. Moisten the cleaning sponge (9) with little water.
5. Plug in the power plug of the soldering station into the power mains.
Start-up and Operation
1. Use the mains switch (11) to power on the soldering station. The
control indicator lights up.
2. Set the temperature dial (10) to the desired temperature (150° C to
450° C). The more you turn the dial clockwise, the higher the
temperature of the soldering tip will be.
3. The heating element (6) heats up the soldering tip (4).
4. Before first use, the soldering tip must be tinned. To do this let
some solder melt on and flow around the tip. The entire soldering
tip must be evenly coated with a thin coat of solder.
5. Use the according soldering temperature for each job. So you can
avoid cold soldering joints as well as excessive soldering tempera-
tures. This may burn the flux and lead to bad soldering joints as well.
Delicate electronics may be damages by heat as well.
6. Wipe off excessive solder on the moistened cleaning sponge (9).
Though, ensure that the soldering tip is well coated all the time.
7. During pauses between soldering, store the soldering iron on the
stand (3).
Switching off the Unit
1. After work let some solder melt on the soldering tip. This protects the
soldering tip from corrosion during storage. Before next use, remove
excess solder after heating with the wet cleaning sponge (9).
2. Place the soldering iron on the stand (3).